Sacked by Flamengo, Filipe Luís often visits Ninho do Urubu; why | OneFootball

Filipe Luís parted ways with Flamengo at the beginning of the month

Filipe Luís returned to the Flamengo headlines last Saturday (28) when he attended the Under-12 World Cup semifinal, in which Mengão beat PSG (FRA). Even without ties to the club, the former coach continues to make frequent appearances at Ninho do Urubu.

This is because Filipe Luís has a son who plays in Flamengo’s youth academy: 12-year-old Tiago. The coach makes a point of taking his “heir” to and from activities at the Training Center. In fact, the boy’s name was recently published in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

WHAT ELSE HAS FILIPE LUÍS BEEN DOING?

Besides the routine of taking his children to school and Tiago to training, Filipe Luís has been traveling the world to visit European clubs’ training centers and has also been talking to coaches. The manager has already decided that he will try for a new job after the World Cup.

In addition, Filipe Luís has been studying football and is looking for new professionals to join his coaching staff. The former full-back holds the A and B Licenses and the PRO License from the CBF Academy, and he is aiming for the UEFA PRO License, which will allow him to take charge of a club in Europe.

During this period, Filipe Luís turned down an approach from Cruzeiro, which contacted him after Tite’s dismissal, also in March. In addition, Mexican clubs América and Monterrey tried to sign the Flamengo idol, who is currently prioritizing a club in Europe.

A NEW SPORT?

In his spare time, Filipe Luís has been playing padel, a doubles racket sport that is trendy in some Brazilian states. The former full-back usually plays with Rodrigo Caio, with whom he played and shared a coaching staff role at Flamengo in recent years.

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